Egypt, World Bank discuss expanding strategic cooperation on food security, rural development
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, met with Meskerem Brhane, the World Bank’s Regional Director for Sustainable Development for the Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in support of
Egypt opens new export markets for oranges, grapes and strawberry seedlings
Egypt has successfully opened new agricultural export markets in Peru, Panama and Mexico for oranges, grapes and strawberry seedlings, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced. The move comes in line with directives from the country’s political leadership
Egypt targets 70% wheat self-sufficiency by 2030 as EU-backed project aims to curb crop losses
Egypt aims to boost its wheat self-sufficiency to 70% by 2030 as domestic production nears 10 million tonnes this season, bolstered by an EU-backed mechanisation initiative targeting 400,000 farmers to heavily reduce harvest losses, Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Alaa
Egypt to disburse wheat farmers’ financial dues within 48 hours: Agriculture Minister
Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, affirmed the state’s commitment to supporting Egyptian farmers, encouraging agricultural production, ensuring fair returns, and improving income levels. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Farouk said the government has raised the wheat
Egypt, Morocco explore deeper agricultural cooperation, trade and investment
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, held talks with Ahmed El Bouari, Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation across the agricultural sector. The meeting took
Egypt, Philippines discuss expanding agricultural market access
Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk has met a high-level Philippine delegation to discuss prospects for expanding bilateral agricultural cooperation and removing barriers to agricultural exports between the two countries. The delegation was headed by Zamzamin Ampatuan, Undersecretary
Egypt warns against poultry price-fixing ahead of seasonal demand surge
The Egyptian government has warned poultry producers against monopolistic practices and price-fixing as it seeks to stabilise the domestic market ahead of the month of Ramadan. Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and Mahmoud Mumtaz, Chairperson of the
Egypt orders expedited irrigation works, livestock grants for Aswan farmers
Egypt’s planning and agriculture ministers have ordered the immediate resolution of obstacles facing small farmers in Aswan, directing the rapid completion of irrigation projects and the distribution of livestock and poultry grants to rural households. During a field tour of
Egypt initiates executive steps to establish specialised Food University in partnership with Japan
Egypt has commenced executive procedures to establish a specialised “Food University” aimed at supporting national food security and sustainable development, the Education Development Fund (EDF) announced. The project, which is being implemented in partnership with Japan’s Hiroshima University and the
Ministry of Agriculture issues 1,165 project licences in December 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, through the Livestock and Poultry Development Sector, announced that it issued approximately 1,165 operating licences in December 2025. The licences included both renewals and first-time approvals for projects related to livestock production, feed